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Trump news at a glance: president will be ‘very nice’ to China; Musk to step back from Doge

Donald Trump says tariffs on China will be dropped ‘substantially’ as IMF warns of ‘major negative shock’ from tariffs – key US politics stories from 22 April Donald Trump has said tariffs on goods from China will be reduced “substantially” but “won’t be zero”, after US treasury secretary Scott Bessent said he expects a “de-escalation” in the trade war between the world’s two largest economies. Trump placed import taxes of 145% on China, which countered with 125% tariffs on US goods, causing volatility in the stock market and concern about slowing global economic growth. Continue reading...

Trump news at a glance: president will be ‘very nice’ to China; Musk to step back from Doge
Trump news at a glance: president will be ‘very nice’ to China; Musk to step back from Doge

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These are the top news stories of the day: 1. Treasury secretary Scott Bessent believes high tariffs are unsustainable and expects a "de-escalation" in the trade war between the US and China. 2. The IMF warns of a "major negative shock" from Trump's tariffs, cutting forecasts for US, UK, and global growth. 3. Elon Musk plans to pull back from Dogecoin amid a 71% dip in Tesla profits. 4. US lawmakers denounce the treatment of detained students for pro-Palestinian activism. 5. RFK Jr calls sugar "poison" and recommends Americans eat "zero" added sugar. 6. Trump says he has no plans to fire Fed chief Jerome Powell. 7. Marco Rubio announces sweeping changes to the US State Department. 8. Pete Hegseth blames ousted officials for leaks regarding sensitive military operations. 9. Over 150 US university presidents denounce the Trump administration's interference in higher education. Other notable events include: - Al Gore criticizes the Trump administration for trying to create their own version of reality. - Larry David responds to Bill Maher's account of a dinner with Trump. - JD Vance warns of a "dark time for humanity" without a close India-US alliance.

Author Name: Guardian staff